by EarleH@afda.co.za | Nov 11, 2022 | Alumni, News
The South African film, ‘Wild is the Wind’, produced, written and directed by AFDA alumnus Fabian Medea premiered on Netflix on the 30 October and is blowing both audiences and critics away around the world. It entered into the top ten most watched films on Netflix...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Nov 4, 2022 | Awards, News
AFDA is proud to announce that AFDA’s first Artist in Residence in their Masters (MFA) programme student, Vusi Africa, walked off with the Best Director Award for his work on the film ‘Surviving Gaza’ at the 18th Africa Movie Academy Awards held on Lagos, Nigeria, on...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 28, 2022 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA Cape Town Live Performance alumni Luntu Masiza and Francois Immelman recently shared the Best Actor Dikalo Award for their performances in the short film Some Mothers’ Sons at the International Pan African Film Festival in Cannes, France. Luntu won for his...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 26, 2022 | Awards, News
AFDA Johannesburg 2021 honours graduation film “Delville Wood” walked off with a Silver Loerie award in the Student Film category at the Loerie Awards 2022, the most prestigious creative festival across Africa and the Middle East. “Ever since we finished this...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 26, 2022 | Learning Staff, News
AFDA Cape Town Live Performance lecturer Abduragman Adams recently received a Ministerial Award at the Cultural Affairs Awards for 2022 at Artscape on Wednesday 12 October where he was recognized both as a ‘talented actor and for his outstanding contribution in...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 6, 2022 | Alumni, News, School of Live Performance
The new Showmax action-packed African fantasy series, a co-production with CANAL+, “Blood Psalms”, premiered on Showmax on 28 September 2022 with five AFDA Live Performance alumni starring in the series. The AFDA alumni starring in the most ambitious series made by...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Oct 6, 2022 | Events, News
Come to any of the AFDA Campuses that will be open for you to gain more insight into what it takes to break into the creative industries with AFDA, the No 1 School for the Creative Economy. You will not only have the opportunity to find out how AFDA’s award-winning...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Sep 23, 2022 | Alumni, Awards, News
‘Surviving Gaza’ a film produced and co-written by AFDA Johannesburg writing lecturer Naledi Bogacwi and directed by AFDA Masters (MFA) student Vusi Africa has received a massive 13 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. The nominations include Best Film,...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Sep 15, 2022 | Alumni, News
Netflix announced the release of its upcoming supernatural drama “The Brave Ones” releasing on 16 September. The Brave Ones is created by renowned film director, writer and actor Akin Omotoso and shot by AFDA alumni cinematographers Motheo Moeng, known for his work on...
by EarleH@afda.co.za | Sep 9, 2022 | Alumni, Awards, News
AFDA alumnus and founder of Black Brain Pictures Mandla N’s contribution to the South African entertainment industry is paying off big time. Mzanzi Magic’s “DiepCity” produced by Black Brain Pictures and directed by Mandla N had a great run at the SAFTAs winning the...
